SDR 2003F00344

Service difficulty report · Exhaust Stack · Gruman G111

Difficulty date
December 10, 2002
Submitted
May 29, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N42MY
Make and model
Gruman G111
Aircraft serial
148329
Engine
Wright R182056A
Part
Exhaust Stack
Part number
89P12795
Condition
Loose
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON A REPOSITIONING FLIGHT FROM PBI-FPR, AFTER TAKEOFF APPROX 500 FT PILOT REPORTED A LEFT ENGINE FIRE INDICATION. WITH POWER REDUCTION THE LIGHT WENT OUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PBI. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION BY MYI MAINTENANCE DETERMINED NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST ASSEMBLY. ATTACHMENT FLANGE BOLTS WORKED LOOSE, WHICH EXPOSED THE FIRE DETECTION ELEMENT TO HOT EXHAUST GASES. (M)